Guides and updates on trucker taxes, Form 2290 HVUT, IFTA filings, business expenses, and financial tips for owner-operators.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services delivered the kind of quarter that resonates in a grinding freight market: profits up, revenue steady, and costs under tighter control. The carrier’s third-quarter results topped Wall Street expectations, sending shares sharply higher as investors rewarded…
J.B. Hunt’s latest quarter reads like a playbook for making money in a sluggish freight market: pull costs out of the system, rebalance the network, and protect yield where possible. The carrier’s third‑quarter 2025 earnings jumped even as revenue held…
What’s circulating — and why it matters for trucking Truckers are sharing a new robocall recording that claims to be a “public announcement” from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, warning about IRS problems and urging listeners to “press 1” —…
China has moved to sanction five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean — a step announced just as Washington and Beijing’s reciprocal port fees took effect — widening a maritime trade confrontation that could spill onto America’s roads…
What happened — and why it matters Another long-standing carrier has parked its trucks for good. Florida-based Carroll Fulmer Logistics, a 70+ year veteran with roughly 400 trucks and 1,700 trailers, has ceased operations and is laying off about 600…
Between Oct. 2 and Oct. 10, five transportation companies sought Chapter 11 protection — a burst of filings that compressed into less than two weeks, according to a review highlighted by FreightWaves. The wave spans multiple regions and business models,…
What the viral video means—and what’s changed A short video circulating on October 14, 2025, claims a truck driver from Mexico was placed out of service (OOS) in the U.S. for not speaking English. While we can’t independently verify the…
Why this matters for owner-operators and fleets Tax season doesn’t start and stop on April 15 for trucking. Between Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) filings, quarterly fuel tax reports, and evolving per diem rules, Arizona-based carriers need year-round compliance. VTX…
As of October 13, 2025, a new round of industry research is shining an uncomfortable light on how cargo crime is counted — and how much of it isn’t. Reporting by FreightWaves on October 10 highlights a core tension: facing…
Carriers and brokers increasingly face a Catch‑22: report a theft and risk higher premiums and tougher renewals, or absorb the hit and keep the loss off the books. That tension — fear of premium hikes and tighter terms — is…
